The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim requires a fair amount of materials in order to experience home comforts during your rest from exploration. Quarried stone is another popular building material, similar to clay, and this guide will tell you where to get quarried stone in Skyrim.
Where to get quarried stone in Skyrim
Quarried stone is primarily used in the construction of homesteads, and is located at many points across the map.
Quarried stone can be mined at a ‘Stone Quarry’ with a pickaxe, and each quarry deposits 4000 units of stone.
Homesteads
Heljarchen Hall
Heljarchen Hall is a homestead that sits within The Pale mountain tundra, south of Whiterun and the Throat of the World.
A stone quarry sits in front of the carpenter’s table.
Lakeview Manor
Lakeview Manor sits within the forested foothills of Falkreath Hold, located between Falkreath and Riverwood.
A stone quarry sits just left of the smelter.
Windstad Manor
The final homestead is situated in the forested banks within the delta of the Karth and Hjaal Rivers in Northern Hjaalmarch, near the Western border of The Pale.
A stone quarry can be found at the North-East rock face, before the smelter and to the right of an anvil.
Where to get quarried stone in Skyrim – Other Locations
Battle-Born Farm
This Wheat Mill farm is situated East outside of Whiterun and a stone quarry can be found in the rock face behind the farm.
Bilegulch Mine
This mine is located South-West of Fort Sungard in the Falkreath Hold and a stone quarry sits just left of the entrance.
Black-Briar Lodge
The lodge can be found East of Riften and a stone quarry sits behind the lodge across from the guard tower entrance.
Darkwater Crossing
This mining settlement can be found in the South of Eastmarch and a stone quarry sits behind the rock face boxes close to the smelter.
Dawnstar
This major city is the capital of The Pale sitting on the northern coast and a stone quarry can be found at the smelter close to the Iron-Breaker Mine.
Dragon Bridge
This bridge allows access to a small community placed on the Karth River, between the cities of Solitude and Markarth.
A stone quarry can be found just left of the Dragon Bridge Lumber Camp.
Embershard Mine
This iron mine is located North-West of Helgen, North-East of the Guardian Stones and South-West of Riverwood.
A stone quarry sits just left of the entrance.
Falkreath
Falkreath is the capital of the Falkreath Hold, located South-West of Skyrim near the borders of Hammerfell and Cyrodiil.
Two stone quarries can be found in the rock face behind the Falkreath Barracks.
Half-Moon Mill
This lumber mill is located North of Falkreath at the West end of Lake Ilinalta, and a stone quarry is located East of the mill behind a lumber pile.
Hall of the Vigilant
This dwelling is the Vigilants of Stendarr headquarters, situated in The Pale and South of Dawnstar.
A stone quarry sits North-West of Fort Dunstad or South-West of Dawnstar at the bottom of a path leading to the house located on the right.
Hlaalu Farm
This farm is located on the East road of Windhelm Stables in Windhelm and a stone quarry can be found outside the fenced wheat field near the grindstone.
Ivarstead
This community sits West of Shor’s Stone, North-West of Riften and East of Riverwood, and a stone quarry is located behind Narfi’s shack.
Karthwasten
This small town in The Reach sits North-East of Markarth and West of Rebel’s Cairn.
A stone quarry can be found behind the miner’s barracks, close to the entrance of Sanuarach Mine.
Katla’s Farm
The farm is located on the main road from Solitude and a stone quarry sits behind the goat pen to the right of Solitude Stables House.
Kynesgrove
The small mining settlement sits in Eastmarch and South of Windhelm, and a stone quarry can be found behind the inn on the left hand side.
Markarth
This major city lies West of Skyrim in the mountains of The Reach and West of the Karth River.
A stone quarry sits straight above the Left Hand Mine.
Morthal
The small city is located in the Drajkmyr Marsh of Hjaalmarch, and a stone quarry can be found behind the porch of the Guardhouse, next to a Swamp Fungal Pod.
Northwind Mine
This mine can be found in The Rift on the northern side of the mountain range and West of Riften.
A stone quarry can be located to the right of the lower entrance.
Pinewatch
This location lies North-East of Falkreath, halfway between Falkreath and the Guardian Stone, West of Helgen.
A stone quarry sits South-West of the Shrine of Talos.
Riverwood
This small village is located on the eastern bank of the White River in Whiterun Hold, set in the valley between the river and the steep side of Throat of the World.
One stone quarry can be located on the rock face behind the Sleeping Giant Inn, and another is behind Faendal’s House.
Rorikstead
This village is located in the Whiterun Hold along the western border of The Reach.
A stone quarry sits behind the Wheatfield, behind the chicken nests.
Sacellum of Boethiah
This Daedric Shrine sits East of Windhelm and a stone quarry lies on the way up to the shrine on the left.
Shor’s Stone
This small village is located in eastern Skyrim near the Velothi Mountains in the North-East part of The Rift.
A stone quarry can be found to the right of the path between Sylgja’s House and to the left of the mine entrance.
Whitewatch Tower
The tower is located North of Whiterun, North-East of Dragonsreach, East of Halted Stream Camp and West of Shimmermist Cave.
A stone quarry can be located next to the banner on the side of the roofed tower building.
Winterhold
This major city is located North of Skyrim in the Winterhold and a stone quarry lies behind Jarl’s longhouse at the base of the mountain.
Once you’ve learned where to get quarried stone in Skyrim, you can follow this guide on where to get clay for your homestead.
